Senator representing Kogi West
Senatorial district, Dino Melaye has made a stunning revelation on the floor of
the Senate on Thursday, alleging that Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello
imported restricted security gadgets without end user declaration in the Custom
papers.
He explained that the Nigeria
Customs has intercepted the items which were in the custody of Nigeria Aviation
Handling Company of Nigeria (NAHCO).
The lawmaker who made these
revelations through order 43 of Senate rules, noted that he has sufficient
proofs of how those items were imported into the country without clearance from
the National Security Adviser to the President as required by law.
Dino further explained that Capt.
Jerry Omodara (rtd), the Security Adviser to the governor has presented himself
to the Nigerian Customs, claiming ownership when it became obvious that those
items have been seized.
He urged the James Manager led-Ad-hoc
Committee to take the issue as part of their assignments and to ensure that
they were still in the custody of NAHCO.
“Mr. President, distinguished
colleagues, in view of this, I urge the Committee led by a ranking Senator,
James Manager to add this assignment.”
“I also urge them to move to
NAHCO this afternoon to ensure that those items are still in their custody.”
Responding, Deputy Senate
President told the Ad-hoc committee which was set up on Thursday to investigate
the case immediately.
He asked the committee to turn in
their report as quickly as possible.
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